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News & Analysis

Abercrombie Settles US Immigration Discrimination Charge

NEW ALBANY, United States — Abercrombie & Fitch Co agreed to special monitoring of its hiring practices and to pay more than $158,000 to settle a


Retail

Abercrombie Surges as Jefferies Sees ‘Bottom Near’ for Retailer

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. jumped to a three-month high after analysts said product changes enacted by the retailer’s new management team will begin attracting more customers.


Luxury

Your Grandfather's Abercrombie & Fitch Would Be a Hit Today

The vintage version of Abercrombie, bristling with Orvis fishing rods and swaddled in down and tweed, would arguably be far more successful in today’s market than the current version.


Financial Markets

Abercrombie Gains as Analyst Sees Growing Faith in Sales Rebound

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares gained as much as 6.9 percent after a Susquehanna Financial Group analyst said there was increasing confidence that sales will bounce back this year.


News & Analysis

Scarf Ruling Means More Work Ahead for Bosses to Avoid Job Bias

A US Supreme Court ruling that Abercrombie & Fitch Co. can be sued for denying employment to a woman wearing a head scarf will compel companies to do more to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs.


News & Analysis

US Supreme Court Rules for Muslim Woman Denied Job at Abercrombie

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who filed a lawsuit after she was denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co clothing store in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons.


Financial Markets

Abercrombie Posts Wider Loss as Currency Hampers Turnaround

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a wider first-quarter loss after currency fluctuations hampered attempts to turn around the business.


Retail

E-Commerce Sales Jump as Americans Embrace Online Convenience

Although frigid weather kept many Americans away from malls and stores last quarter, it didn't stop them from shopping on their laptops and smartphones.


News & Analysis

Abercrombie CEO Search Pits Operations Chief Against Brand Heads

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., which hasn’t had a CEO in five months, has set up a contest for the job that pits its operations chief against each of its brand presidents.


Retail

Abercrombie’s Hot Salesclerk Policy Is Over

Starting Friday, you won’t have to be good-looking to work for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The changes are the latest for the retailer, which once made male models with ridiculously ripped abs a billboard standard.